47

This article is about the year 47. For other uses of 47, see 47 (number).

Centuries: 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century

Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s – 40s – 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s

Years: 42 43 44 45 46 – 47 – 48 49 50 51 52

Events

• Romans build a fortification that will later grow out to be the city of Utrecht.
• Ananias become high priest in Judaea.
• Pliny the Elder sees military service in Germany.
• Roman emperor Claudius is also Roman Consul for a third time.
• British chieftan Caratacus takes refuge with the Ordovices.
• The Romans conquer the Chauci and fight against the Frisians.

Births

• Plutarch, Greek historian

Deaths

• Vardanes I, Arsacid king of Parthia